Rúben Neves says goodbye to Wolverhampton and will wait for Barça

Except surprise, Rúben Neves will not play more with the Wolverhampton home. The Saturday, the mediocentro luso sacked of the fans of the Molineux Stadium after the party in front of the Everton (1-1), meeting where was replaced in the minute 88 to receive the affection of the fanatical of the 'Wolves'. The one of Santa Maria gives Feira remained several minutes in the central circle and, beside his family, greeted to the terracing south before the leave to the changing room.

With this, the player of 26 years puts end to his cycle with the 'wolves', club to the that arrived in the summer of 2017 pertinent of the Carry. Neves Has contested a total of 344 parties, adding 34 goals and 16 assistances that turned him into captain and referent of a staff with dominant presence lusa during the last decade. Now, the mediocentro will expect offers, being his main objective fichar by the FC Barcelona.

Neves Will expect by the Barça in summer

Although the player is conscious of the doubts that generates his signing, trusts that Jorge Mendes attain to convince to the managerial culé of ficharle, further that his price is very high for the finances of the club. In principle, the Wolverhampton will not negotiate his exit by less than 50 million euros, 10 'kilos' above his current price in Transkermarkt. Rúben Has agreement until June of 2024 and, according to the journalist Fabrizio Romano, expects to sign an agreement on a long-term basis with his new club.

Rúben Neves will wait for Barcelona ace have agreed terms on potential long-term contract. I have hopes for Barça moves — not main priority for Xavi now. 🔵🔴 #FCB

Here's Neves with Wolves Fans today, via @NathanJudah 🎥👋🏻pic.twitter.com/fxaghwwcyn

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 20, 2023

For the moment, the Manchester United is the better team positioned for ficharle. The ones of Erik have Hag look for to armour the centre of the field after the arrival of Casemiro the past summer and the profile of the luso would fit very well in the diagram of the Dutch technician. Instead, Xavi Hernández follows without convincing to add to Neves, a footballer with characteristics more offensive that Sergio Busquets, but also with greater physical power.

The Barça does not see him like priority

In front of the doubts of the technical body and the refusal of the Wolverhampton to negotiate to the drop, the options of Rúben Neves to arrive to the Barça have reduced notably in the last weeks. For Xavi, Martín Zubimendi would be a more reliable option, whereas the directive seems to give firm steps in the work to ensure the signing of Joshua Kimmich, a very valuable reinforcement that it could arrive by a much more accessible price.